Решение:
\[ \sqrt{a^2+8ab+16b^2} = \sqrt{a^2 + 2 \cdot a \cdot 4b + (4b)^2} = \sqrt{(a+4b)^2} \]
\[ \sqrt{(a+4b)^2} = |a+4b| \]
\[ |\frac{3}{7} + 4 \cdot \frac{1}{7}| = |\frac{3}{7} + \frac{4}{7}| \]
\[ = |\frac{3+4}{7}| = |\frac{7}{7}| = |1| = 1 \]
Ответ: 1